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The 5 Paragraph Essay

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The value in this PowerPoint about the five-paragraph expository essay comes from the clear explanations and specific examples provided to illustrate each aspect; however, a complete, model essay is not included. Beware the typos!

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main ideas, central ideas, five-paragraph essays, essay writing, introductions, the writing process, thesis statements, topic sentences

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assertion, Expository Writing, introduction, main idea, supporting ideas, thesis, topic sentence, claim, five-paragraph essay, subtopic sentence, english language arts
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Grade
9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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Number of Slides
12

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Worksheet for a Five-Paragraph Essay

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In this five paragraph essay worksheet, students complete an outline in which they identify their thesis statement, main points, and supporting details. The worksheet effectively works as an outline for the essay.
8th - 10th English Language Arts
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The TASP 5 Paragraph "Persuasive" Essay

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Though this presentation is designed for the Texas Academic Skills Program's (TASP) writing assessment, it could work for any class that is preparing to write a five-paragraph persuasive essay. Slides take intermediate writers through...
7th - 12th English Language Arts
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Basic Five Paragraph Essay

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Introduce your young writers to the basic five-paragraph essay. The fun part of this presentation is the stance of the essay used to illustrate the format. The writer of the model essay contends that the Twilight series is a terrible...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
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Basic Five-Paragraph Essay

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Writing can be confusing and difficult at first. Make it easier by showing these slides to your class. Review what should be included in an introduction, thesis, and conclusion. Examples are given along with simple explanations to help...
9th - 11th English Language Arts
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How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay

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What are the necessary components of a five paragraph essay? How does one interest their reader? These questions are answered with this 12-slide PowerPoint which details components of the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion....
7th - 9th English Language Arts
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Five-Paragraph Essay

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The great thing about this presentation on the traditional five-paragraph essay is the color coding. Each aspect of the essay is followed by a concise description and an example. Then a complete paragraph is presented with the key...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
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The Five-Paragraph Essay: A Framework for Expository Writing

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Looking for a PowerPoint presentation that models the framework for the traditional five-paragraph essay? Look no further. Here, the brief explanations are clear and concise, and color codes indicate the thesis sentence, the topic...
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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Writing the Five Paragraph Essay: Some basic rules for writing that you should always follow!

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Need a quick review of the format of the five-paragraph essay? The strength of this presentation is in the color-highlighted examples used to illustrate the terms. Consider adding additional slides that provide a model of a complete essay.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
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Five Paragraph Essay

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The components of a five-paragraph essay are outlined on these slides. Not much explanation is given, but you can use this as you lecture and help your learners write. Follow the outline for what each paragraph should contain, and...
9th - 11th English Language Arts
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Lumen: Putting It Together: Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay

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This instructional activity focuses on strategies for moving essay writing beyond the five-paragraph essay structure to one whose structure is determined by the content. W.11-12.4 Clear/Coherent Writing
9th - 10th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
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